If you are dying to get that new or rare Webkinz here are some tips! This also works for other collectibles.

Steps

Method1

Rare

1

Make sure it's not retired, or you'll be looking forever and you'll never find it!

2

Call every retailer in your area and ask if they have it. If none of them have it call ahead and reserve one for when the store gets them in stock.

3

Be sure to leave your name and phone number (they'll probably ask for it anyway). They'll call you when they get it in stock, and they need to verify that you are the same person when picking it up.

4

Buy it!

Method2

Brand New

1

Call all the stores around. The biggest stores are more likely to have the new ones first, (i.e. Hallmark) rather than other, smaller shops, such as specialty shops that are not chains. However, Limited Too tends to get the new ones really late, even though they're a pretty big store.